Check back here often for information about model categories, special awards, etc.

The model contest will be hosted by the San Diego Model Car Club and IPMS San Diego. The vendor area will be hosted by the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

PLEASE NOTE – because the contest and the vendor areas are hosted by separate groups, there is a small entrance fee for the vendor area and a separate entrance fee for those who wish to enter their models in the contest.

Please see the flyer and contest categories below for details. Model entry and contest registration forms are also below.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – Model Expo is a success because of our dedicated members. Want to help make the show a success? Please consider helping to set up on Friday, May 31 (starting at 10AM) or helping to clean up afterward on Saturday, June 1. Want to learn about what judges look for? Help judge! Even if you have never judged at a model contest, you can help judge. If you are new to judging, you will be paired with other, more experienced judges who know the ropes. Please contact club President Bob Ekstrom for details on setup and clean up and club Lead Judge Jerry Jackson for details on judging.

April 2019 Meeting

We had a great meeting on Friday, April 26 at the Girl Scouts campus in San Diego. We had a number of show n’ tell models and we held our semi-annual contest. Please see below for the results.

Our next meeting is our last before Model Expo 2019. Please consider bringing a kit to donate for the raffle and / or sponsoring a contest category. Model Expo is a success because of committed members like you!

Check back here often for information about model categories, special awards, etc.

The model contest will be hosted by the San Diego Model Car Club and IPMS San Diego. The vendor area will be hosted by the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

PLEASE NOTE – because the contest and the vendor areas are hosted by separate groups, there is a small entrance fee for the vendor area and a separate entrance fee for those who wish to enter their models in the contest.

Scott Pence brought in this Tamiya 1-48 M1A2 Abrams for the group build

Scott Pence discusses his M1A2 Abrams

Ethan Idenmill brought in this Academy 1-35 scale M1A1 Abrams for the group build

Ethan Idenmill also brought in this Tamiya 1-35 Type 97 tank which he is building as 'Hello Tanky' using a non-standard color scheme and custom decals

Ethan Idenmill discusses his M1A1 Abrams model

Chris Jonas brought in this Tamiya 1-48 M1A2 Abrams for the group build

Chris Jonas discusses his M1A2 Abrams model

January 2019 Meeting

Our January 2019 meeting took place on Friday, the 25th at the Girl Scouts of America campus near Balboa Park.

The Model Expo committee began meeting and will continue to meet prior to the main meetings each month.

The club decided by near unanimous vote on the following changes to the club constitution:

Elected Officers shall be elected for a term of two years instead of one.

The post of Assistant Treasurer was approved by the club. Rich Durham was elected to fill that post.

December 2018 Meeting and Pizza Party

We had our final meeting of the year and annual pizza party on Friday, December 14 at the Girl Scouts of America campus at 1231 Upas Street.

We also had our annual officer elections. All elected officers were reelected to another term for 2019. Please be aware, we are currently debating a proposal to change the term for elected officers from one year to two and to add a new elected post of Assistant Treasurer. Please contact Bob Ekstrom (president@ipmssd.org) for details.

Our volunteer officers also agreed to continue at their posts with the following exceptions:

Scott Hazel has agreed to take on the mantle of Contest Coordinator next year, taking over from Manny Gutsche. Manny has done an outstanding job these last several years and the club thanks him for all of the hard work he has done on its behalf.

Ethan Idenmill will continue to act as webmaster, but has asked for volunteers to fill the new position of Club Photographer. This would involve taking pictures at all of the club meetings as well as at the annual Model Expo. Please contact Ethan (webmaster@ipmssd.org) for details.

November 2018 Meeting

Our November meeting was held on Friday, November 30 at the Girl Scouts campus on Upas Street.

We had a lot of books and models for our annual auction. Thank you to everyone for donating and for bidding! The money raised will be used to fund our annual pizza party next month!

A few items of note:

The meeting and annual pizza party next month will be held on December 14th, not the 21st as originally scheduled. We apologize for any confusion.

A the November meeting, the club officers proposed two changes to the club constitution –

That elected officers serve a term of two years instead of one year. The reason for this is to keep from having to change names on club accounts too often and to ensure more continuity. This would also align the club to IPMS Nationals rules. If this proposal is accepted the currently serving officers would serve for one additional year, thus completing two year terms.

That a new elected club officer – Assistant Treasurer, would be created, to better ensure that the club has continuous access to its funds.

October 2018 Meeting

Our October 2018 meeting took place on the 19th at the Girl Scouts of America San Diego campus. We held our bi-annual contest, with results noted in the gallery below.

Our next meeting will be on Friday, November 30. We will elect club officers for 2019. We will also host our annual auction – please bring a model kit to auction for the club. Our auction pays for our annual pizza party in December.